Easter Inspirational Poems

FOOTNOTES
C H R I S T T H E S E R V A N T
L U T H E R A N C H U R C H

September 2006 Dear Friends in Christ,
Volume 33, No. 1 My Cocoon tightens—Colors tease—
I’m feeling for the Air—
A dim capacity for Wings
Demeans the Dress I wear—
A power of Butterfly must be—
The Aptitude to fly
The Reverend Meadows of Majesty implies
Peter Bastien, And easy Sweeps of Sky—
Pastor So I must baffle at the Hint
And cipher at the Sign
And make much blunder, if at last
I take the clue divine.
This is clearly an Easter poem, so you might wonder why I am
sharing it with you in September—beyond the obvious reason that it
is always a good time to share an Emily Dickinson poem. Autumn
leads us to meditations opposite in mood from those of Spring, the
goddess Eastre, the feast of Easter. True, but remember, every
Sunday is a celebration of Easter. In a world rotten with sin and
crushed by the power of death, Christians are called to be partisans
of life and hope. Emily refers to our “dim” capacity for wings—that
word “dim” reminds us of the great human tragedy of living so far
below capacity. We are creatures made in God’s image. We have
“the Aptitude to fly.” Despite all our blunders, God still sends us the
“clue divine.”
For Christians, Jesus is the divine clue. Jesus came among us to call
us back from enslavement to sin and death and to teach us how to
fly again. His gospel of love and compassion is really flying lessons.
We may be baffled at the hint, we may cipher at the sign, but it
keeps coming, week after week, in the love assembly, in the bread
and wine that calls us to be transubstantiated into Body of Christ, in
our growth through learning and serving.
It is September. School and church activities swing back into high
gear after the lovely doldrums of Summer. It is not a time to get
moody about falling leaves and other Autumnal melancholies.

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Prayer Concerns Because of God’s love shown forth, among many others, in Jesus of
Viveka Bhasker Nazareth, our cocoons tighten, colors tease, and we are sensing the
Jean Bonald Air that will lift us high as we fly on the wings of love.
Justin Brunce
Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer go round and round. Youth, maturity,
Margaret Condon
Thomas Dombrowskie old age, and death come to us all. But by God’s grace we transcend
Walter Fisher fear of finitude and fly up, soar high. I am a tiny particle, but I am
Patricia Flynn part of a great poem of love. I am a single note, but I am a moment
Millie Garvey in God’s Symphony. My cocoon tightens.
Dave Gearing
Yours in Christ,
Dorothy Gerald
Pat Guss —Pastor Bastien
Delia Harman
George Harrison
Fred Jaeger
NOTICE
David Lashof
Lauren Sue Masoero
Congregation Meeting
Pr. John Muller SUNDAY
Irene Paar
Joyce Pacheli October 1, 2006
Ron Pacheli
6:00 P.M.
Bob Petersen
Ingse Petersen Featuring
Patty Petersen
Robin Peterson The annual kick off of the fall
Jane Rhine Stewardship campaign
Ann Schwill
Family of John Springer And
Dana Swan
Other topics of interest
Lucy Vela
Orlando Vela The annual meeting will be preceded by the traditional
Joe Wheeler
Congregational dinner beginning at 5:00 p.m.
Please notify the church All members and non-members who have been attending
office (301-977-0285, Prayer
Concern box, or wcgarvey. services are encouraged to attend and participate fully in
comcast.net) if you would the life of the CTS community. Get to know us and let us
like anyone removed or learn about you. Children are welcome.
added to the prayer concern
list. Names will be removed
after a six-week period if no “Just Come”—October Trip
update is received.
Room is still available on a hurricane recovery team heading for
Biloxi, MS, from October 8-24. The rebuilding program is being
sponsored by our friends at Good Shepherd Lutheran. Anyone
interested should contact Dennis Luther at 301-948-1279 (home) or
301-651-0632 (cell).
Polly Bergtold was a member of a work team that was in Biloxi in
late July and early August. Talk to her and let her tell you about this
special kind of service for the Lord and for some very needy people
in Mississippi.
—Steve Garvey

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Sunday Readings Council Meeting Summaries
September 3—Thirteenth July 10, 2006
Sunday After Pentecost Christ the Servant Lutheran Church Council
(Proper 17) (The complete versions are posted on the CTS hall bulletin board.)
Deuteronomy 4:1-2, 6-9
Psalm 15 Financial—Beth Lashof and Doreen Foge submitted a written
LORD, who may dwell in report that income for June was about $1,200 behind for the
your tabernacle? (Ps. 15:1) month, but is on target with the budget for the first six months of
James 1:17-27 the year. Chuck Eater reported that expenses are pretty much in
Mark 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23
line with budgeted amounts with a year-to-date positive balance
September 10—Fourteenth of $1,446.
Sunday After Pentecost Youth Ministry—Cruzando was a success. CTS members can read
(Proper 18) about it and see photos at http://crosseyedsheep.blogspot.com.
Isaiah 35:4-7a The youth will be planning a quilting service project for the fall.
Psalm 146
CTS members can contribute time and flat bed sheets in good
I will praise the LORD as
long as I live. (Ps. 146:1) condition.
James 2:1-10 [11-13] 14-17 Council approved revising the Council policy to reflect the change
Mark 7:24-37 of facilities use responsibility from Property to Business
Administration.
September 17—Fifteenth
Sunday After Pentecost Council finished the 2006 calendar, including the addition of 6 pm
(Proper 19) Saturday services.
Isaiah 50:4-9a
Psalm 116:1-8 (Psalm 116:1- August 14, 2006
9 NRSV) July was a good, five-Sunday month for both income and
I will walk in the presence of expenses with income on-budget and expenses below.
the LORD. (Ps. 116:8)
James 3:1-12 Various council members are working with the Sharp program to
Mark 8:27-38 get them set up at CTS. We have no start date yet, but they are
close to hiring a director.
September 24—Sixteenth
Sunday After Pentecost Stewardship—Council is planning to personally contact CTS
(Proper 20) members in October as part of the Every Member Response
Jeremiah 11:18-20 or program. Stewardship will be the main subject of the September
Wisdom of Solomon 1:16— council retreat.
2:1, 12-22
Respectfully submitted,
—Joyce Backus, CTS Council Secretary

FYI—
Council Officers and Ministry Area Leaders Stewardship ................. Steve Garvey
President ..................... Pat Andersen Business Administration . Steve Garvey
Vice President ............... Mike Mayer Property ...................... Dave Larrabee
Secretary ..................... Joyce Backus Parish Care .................. Jo Johnson
Worship ....................... Sandy D’Angelo Parish Life .................... Paul Bender
Outreach ...................... Roger Rasnake Youth .......................... Barbara Harner
Service ........................ Melanie McMichael Treasurer ..................... Chuck Eater
Learning ...................... Mike Mayer Financial Secretary ........ Doreen Foge

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Psalm 54
God is my helper; it is the Music Notes
LORD who sustains my life.
(Ps. 54:4)
In the best of CTS tradition, our music ministry continues to
James 3:13—4:3, 7-8a explore new dimensions in the world of sound! There will be
Mark 9:30-37 two new, major happenings this year which will require a
Other Readings number of different musical talents. Here’s what’s coming up:
1. September music:
September 14—Holy Cross
Day September 10—Rally Day: Featuring music led by our awesome
Numbers 21:4b-9 teens. Albert Ticona has been honing his guitar skills under the
Psalm 98:1-5 (Psalm 98:1-4 dubious tutelage of Tom Lipe and Bob McMichael, so anything is
NRSV) or Psalm 78:1-2, 34-38 possible!
The LORD has done
marvelous things. (Ps. 98:1) - September 17—Feast Day of Hildegard of Bingen (1098-1179):
or - God was their rock and Anne Lipe and Joanne Eater are always looking for a good excuse
the Most High God their to sing the music of this great spiritual teacher and composer!
redeemer. (Ps. 78:35) Several selections will be offered, some “traditional” and some
1 Corinthians 1:18-24 with assistance of guitar, drum and chimes. Our hymn for the
John 3:13-17 day will be “O Holy Spirit, Root of Life” (WOV 688) which is by
Hildegard.
September 21—St.
Matthew, Apostle and 2. The debut of Evangelical Lutheran Worship:
Evangelist
Ezekiel 2:8—3:11 The ELW, the new worship and song book for the ELCA is
Psalm 119:33-40 scheduled for the beginning of Advent. The new book contains
Teach me, O LORD, the way ten settings of Holy Communion: three from the LBW, one from
of your statutes. (Ps. 119:33) This Far By Faith, two revised from Renewing Worship, a hymn-
Ephesians 2:4-10 based setting, a setting in Spanish, and two new settings.
Matthew 9:9-13 Approximately 700 hymns are included, 53% of which are from
the LBW, 20% from With One Voice, 21% from Renewing
September 29—St. Michael Worship and 6% from other sources. We will be inviting all
and All Angels
singers and instrumentalists to assist in learning and preparing
Daniel 10:10-14; 12:1-3
Psalm 103:1-5, 20-22
the music so that we can help the congregation to become
Bless the LORD, you angels familiar with the new liturgies and hymns. Stay tuned for
of the LORD. (Ps. 103:20) information on practice times and arrangements.
Revelation 12:7-12 3. Saturday Evening Worship:
Luke 10:17-20
Evening services will be offered each month beginning at 6:00
PM, and will feature a variety of different styles. In part, these
services are designed to reach out to people in our community
who might wish to explore different approaches to worship than
those offered on Sunday mornings. Musicians will be needed to
assist with these services, so if a particular style intrigues you,
please let Anne or Tom Lipe know.
October 14: Jazz Vespers (to include Blessing of Pets. Tom’s
already thought of special music such as
“Birdland,” “Alley Cat,” “Who let the dogs out?”)
November 11: Taize-style Vespers (contemplative)
(continues)


The Happiest of December 9: U2 or Rock Mass
Birthdays to: January 6: Epiphany High Mass (traditional)
Max Koehler .................. 9/1 February 10: Jazz Vespers
Jackie Severynse ....... 9/2
Vernon Toelle .............. 9/3 March 10: Celtic Contemplative Vespers Service
Zan Saavedra ............... 9/4
Carson Fehner ............. 9/7
April 7: Easter Vigil (at 7:30 PM)
Ben Eater ..................... 9/7 May 12: Jazz Vespers
Joann Eastlack ............ 9/8
Tom Lipe ....................... 9/8 Reminder: You don’t need to be asked!! If you would like to
Garrett Fehner .......... 9/12 share music at a worship service, just let Anne or Marjorie know in
Heidi Petersen ........... 9/12 advance. Children and youth are especially encouraged to share
Richard Lurix .............. 9/15 their talents with the congregation. —Anne Lipe
George Mohn ............... 9/19
Dorothy Gerald ......... 9/20
Alexander Hagen ...... 9/22 Benedictine Work Day—Saturday,
Beth Lashof ............... 9/25 September 9, 8 AM to 3 PM
Tom Eastlack ............. 9/26
Ron Backus ................. 9/30 On Saturday, September 9 from 8 AM to 3 PM
we will meet at CTS for our semiannual
Happy Anniversary to: Benedictine Work Day. I invite each one of you
M’baya & Marcy to prayerfully consider joining us on this
Kabemba ........................ 9/3 special day to get CTS ready as we return to
Roger Rasnake & our normal worship schedule. As our building, which is over 30 years
Inge Harman ............... 9/10 old, continues to age, it is all the more important to be good
George & Patsy stewards of what God has given us.
Huson ............................ 9/15
Nathan & Cecilia A list of tasks will be posted on the bulletin board. Please feel free to
Meyer .......................... 9/27 sign up for any task you feel comfortable with. I truly understand
John & Jackie that we live busy lives so if you will be unable to attend this special
Severynse ................... 9/30 day, please talk with me about completing one of the tasks on
another day. I look forward to seeing each one of you on September
9.
Parish Life will provide lunch but side dishes and desserts will be
needed. Your brother in Christ,
—Dave Larrabee

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Editor ................... Joanne Eater
Fifth Annual
CTS Youth Ministry Yard Sale
Calendar .............. Tom Eastlack
Servants’ List ....... Wilma Garvey
Youth Grp News . Barbara Harner
Production ............ Steve Garvey Save the date…

Saturday, October 28
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Washington, D.C. Synod. Articles of interest
to the congregation are solicited from
members of the CTS community and are
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issue are due by the third Sunday of June.


Ethnic Recipes—New Feature! Retreats and Quiet Days
Offered and Led by
We have a rich diversity of parishioners at
CTS who also happen to be great cooks, and the Reverend Linda Harrison
this year, as part of our multi-cultural efforts, Christ the Servant Lutheran Church is a
I will be calling on you to submit a recipe community of faith, where all are deeply
reflective of your heritage to be printed in committed as God’s representatives and
Footnotes and shared with everyone. I am agents of divine love, compassion, and
including below a recipe for meatballs as the justice. In order to have the strength,
first offering for September. Enjoy!! courage, and wisdom to stand on the side of
—Jo Johnson biblical justice, it is imperative that we care
for our own spiritual and faith journeys. We
Carmela and Dom’s Italian Meatballs must nourish our souls, and take rest and
You can also substitute up to half the meat comfort in our God. We must ground our
with ground pork if you want. I usually just being and our action in the God who calls us
use a half pound of pork and the rest chuck. to serve this broken world. One of the many
ways to ground ourselves in God and grow in
2 1/2 pound ground chuck
our spiritual journey is through retreats:
1⁄2 pound ground pork (or if you are health
times set apart and away to explore,
conscious, you may use 3 pounds ground
meditate, pray, and rejuvenate our souls. To
turkey)
that I end, I sent a proposal to the CTS
1 large onion, finely
Council requesting the space and the time to
chopped
offer one-day retreats and quiet days for just
5 garlic cloves, minced
that purpose.
5 eggs
2 cups milk (yes, milk) Out of that proposal, the Council extended to
2 cups Progresso Italian me, and I accepted, a call to be Retreat
style bread crumbs Coordinator for CTS. Beginning this fall, with
3⁄4 cups grated parmesan cheese the support and blessing of St. Hildegard’s
1 cup fresh parsley chopped Church, Arlington, VA, and using the building
Salt and pepper to taste and grounds of Christ the Servant Lutheran
Church, I will offer one-day retreats on a
Mix all ingredients together in a large bowl. variety of aspects concerning spiritual
Shape into medium sized meatballs. Please formation, as well as quiet days. The retreats
use exact ingredients! You can either fry and quiet days will be held on Saturdays from
these in olive oil or, what I do is place 9:30 to 3:30. The first retreat date is
aluminum foil over a large cookie sheet and September 30 (see separate article on the
lightly oil. Place meatballs on cookie sheet next page for particulars). Other dates for the
and bake at 350 until brown and done fall are October 7 and 14, November 11 and
inside—about 25 to 40 minutes. 25, and December 9.
Meatballs can be frozen in Ziploc bags very As this new ministry grows, my prayer is that
well. You can also add pignoli nuts to this we will be able to expand retreats to include
recipe if you choose (about a half cup). This weekend and weeklong retreats.
recipe also makes great meat loaf. Makes I am humbled and excited as I answer this
about 40 to 70 meatballs, depending on how call as your Retreat Coordinator and pray
big you make them. You can use frozen your spiritual journey and growth in God will
meatballs in your home-made sauce by be enhanced through this new ministry area.
adding them in the last half hour of cooking.


How Do You Talk to God?
A Look at Prayer
a one-day retreat
led by the Reverend Linda Harrison
on Saturday, September 30, 2006
9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
at Christ the Servant Lutheran Church
As a people of faith, Paul exhorts us to pray ceaselessly. Yet, many
people feel uncomfortable with the notion of “prayer” outside of the
worship experience. Prayer seems to be shrouded in mystery,
sometimes inaccessible and often ethereal. Bewildered, confused,
and baffled, some progressive Christians shun personal prayer as
either superstitious or as an expression of conservative faith; others
avoid prayer because of misconceptions concerning prayer. However,
prayer is neither superstitious nor the exclusive purview of one
group. Prayer is a gift from God available to all people. Sadly, many
people do not avail themselves of this great gift that is so essential
to our walk in faith and our walk with God.
Whether you consider yourself a prayerful person, or are unsure
about prayer, come and explore prayer in an informal and relaxed
atmosphere. This one-day retreat is designed to help us discover
prayer, either anew or for the first time, as the multi-faceted,
glorious, and grace-filled activity it truly is.
What to expect:
· questions to stimulate thought and conceptions about prayer;
· voluntary group sharing;
· time to reflect and pray.
Bring an open mind, a bagged lunch, a journal or notebook, and a
pen or pencil. You may also want to bring a Bible and/or book of
inspirational poems or other inspirational writing if you have one.
Reservations are not required, but would be helpful.
A free-will offering will be taken.
Contact Linda Harrison at 301.540.7472 or at
RevLindaSHarrison@comcast.net for more information.
Future retreats will look at meditation, different spiritual disciplines
that compliment prayer and meditation, spirituality and social
activism, and of course quiet days to reflect on seasonal spiritual
themes. Future dates this fall for one-day retreats and quiet days
are scheduled for October 7 and 14, November 11 and 25, and
December 9.
Your spiritual journey is not complete without prayer.


Nursery Volunteers Help Local Students Succeed in School
Needed
This fall, Montgomery Village will have a new SHARP Suspension
Please let me (Cathy Program hosted by Christ the Servant Lutheran Church. SHARP
Kuchinsky) know if you suspension programs are grass roots community-school
would like to volunteer partnerships that offer academic and emotional support to
to periodically help in suspended students who otherwise would be wandering the streets
the nursery during and in danger of dropping out of school. The goals of the program
services. are: to provide a safe, supervised place where students can
volunteer to serve out their suspensions; to access and assist
Also, if we had a
students in the completion of their classroom and homework
regularly staffed
assignments; to encourage students to examine and take
nursery, are there any
responsibility for behaviors that led to their suspensions and
CTS families that would
consider behaviors that will yield more positive results for them; and
use the nursery
to provide students and their families with referrals to appropriate
besides the visitors?
community and school based services.
Please let me know.
Thank you. SHARP serves middle and high school students who have been
suspended from school for disruptive behavior or skipping school. All
—Cathy Kuchinsky
students who participate do so voluntarily and agree, with their
parents, to comply with SHARP policies. None are accepted who
might be dangerous to other students or staff. The program, which
runs from 7:30 AM to 2:00 PM during the school year, maintains
very structured schedules, with academic activities and discussions
as important components. As a result, most students who
participate in SHARP are ready to participate successfully in their
Gaithersburg HELP’s normal classes at the end of their suspensions.
Current Panty Needs The SHARP Program is looking for compassionate, community-
• 16 oz. canned fruits minded adults to tutor and mentor students at the Montgomery
(peaches, pears, fruit Village and Gaithersburg sites. Volunteers need not be professional
cocktail) educators; students need sincere adult help with organization,
writing skills, study habits and reading interpretation. Ideally,
• Cereal volunteers will agree to a three hour “shift” at least every other
• 16 oz. canned week. Volunteers must undergo a criminal background check, which
vegetables (green is a required standard for all agencies serving youth under the age
beans, corn, peas, of 18. Initial and ongoing training are provided and prospective
mixed vegetables) volunteers are always encouraged to speak with the site director
and make a visit to the site during operating hours to determine if
• Boxed rice
this program is the right fit for their volunteer goals and interests.
• Instant potatoes
If you have any questions about the SHARP Suspension Programs,
• Spaghetti sauce with please feel free to call Isaac Kornegay, Program Coordinator at 240-
meat 683-6580, extension 216, or Sharon Levine, MVF Director of
Government Relations, at 301-948-0110, extension 313.
(Don’t know if the mac
and cheese embargo
has been lifted yet.
Stay tuned.)
—Joanne Eater


Biloxi Journal July 30-
August 2, 2006
By Polly Bergtold
Sunday, July 30, 2006
Marlin Strand, five other
Good Shepherd people, and I journeyed to Biloxi
to help in the “Lutheran Disaster Response”
effort (motto: “Just Come!”) on July 30. Marlin
had been in Biloxi in April and he knew where
the devastation was at that time. On this trip,
he and I had time to spare before we joined
the rest of the group, so we drove down the
coast. Here’s what we saw: fragments of houses
with small FEMA trailers next to them—that’s
where the people were living while they tried to
salvage their houses. Fifteen-foot-high piles of showers, and towels furnished and laundered
debris; the Gulf water looks like you could walk daily! We are very blessed.
on the debris for miles out, and never sink down Monday, July 31
(we were there at low tide—it’s not as visible in
I’m an early riser so I became the 6:00 a.m.
high tide) this, after almost a year! We saw:
alarm clock. No problem. I’m normally up by
the brand-new homes (some on stilts!) next to
5:00 a.m. and Biloxi is an hour behind, so I
places with no roof, or trees lying crisscross over
actually slept in an hour. Got everyone up from
or around partially damaged homes; boarded-
G-Burg—we all slept in one room—at 6:00;
up businesses, houses with the Condemned “X”
breakfast for all was at 6:30. The crew from
on the front of them, some tents, everywhere
Good Shepherd included Marlin Strand, John,
the small FEMA trailers and debris. We decided
Sandra and Denise Redmon, Emily Cole and Matt
that if all we did were to rent a huge truck and
Miller. Emily, Denise and Matt are all young
simply go around and haul off debris, we would
adults home from college for the summer.
be at that simple task for many, many months.
Holding-hands-in-a-circle prayer, then breakfast
That night, at Bethel Lutheran Church (our host
was the way we all started the day at Bethel.
church) one of the host Pastors (Ed) and his
Good coffee, a great variety of breakfast
wife talked with all of us volunteers (from many
offerings—no one went away hungry except by
states). They showed a video of the horrors of
choice.
Katrina and its aftermath, and talked about “The
Face of God”; that is, people willing to put their The Gaithersburg crew was at our work site and
lives on hold to help those destitute and up on the roof by 7:30 a.m. Although I have
desperate. So many stories of miracles wrought helped repair/replace/rebuild all kinds of roofs,
in the storm and after. But also, eighteen landfills I had not done so south of Maryland. I had felt
overflowing with debris, and no end in sight of smug because I had on a combination bug spray
the need for more. So much still to do, but and sunscreen and felt thoroughly protected.
people so grateful to all the volunteers for We had a cooler full of a water bottles and ice.
whatever they can accomplish. We’d brought two cases of bottled water and a
five-gallon container of Gatorade. We were all
The accommodations at this church are palatial:
dressed for a hot climate in lightweight clothing.
a big meal with plenty of snacks, thick
mattresses on the floor, indoor bathrooms, three


We had the tools, the ladders, and the building all finally quit about 4:30 p.m. to allow time for
materials. We were ready! showers (clean up) before dinner at 6:00 p.m.
We had accomplished a lot that day, in spite of
However, by 9:00 a.m. that roof was very hot.
the rain.
I learned that wearing shorts to roof was a very
bad idea. I could hardly sit, kneel or lean on it That night the Pastor’s wife, Judy, spoke to us
for fear of blistering my legs. I thought longingly all about the day Hurricane Katrina hit, and all
of the jeans I’d decided not to wear, and had that happened after and how many miracles
about decided to go back to the church and there had been. Her story was so completely
change. About that time, a breeze stirred the awe-inspiring that I’ve asked her to come to
trees and I looked up. Clouds were gathering CTS to speak with us about her experiences.
fast, and soon became dark and threatening. She is planning a trip to the DC area after
Thunder boomed and lightning flashed. It January and hopes to make a stop here.
started to rain. The roof cooled, but got slippery
After her talk, she looked around the room at
and dangerous and the lightning flashes grew
the fifty or more volunteers and asked, “Now
closer.
who will do the Devotions tomorrow night?” No
We had been taking turns being inside the house one raised a hand. She asked again. I hadn’t
shell, mucking out, sweeping and trying to planned on raising my hand, but I did. The rest
salvage what were left of tools and other things. of the G-Burg group, my Good Shepherd
When the sprinkling drops became steady rain, comrades, volunteered to do the service with
we all retreated inside. The front and back doors me.
did close, but the inside was not habitable, and
While everyone else was settling down for the
the rain dripped everywhere.
night, I went back outside for contemplation. I
The rain continued, so after about an hour of also called Tom and Anne Lipe for inspiration
working on inside projects, we ate an early and just to talk with them, and suddenly decided
lunch. The rain was supposed to quit soon and that the jazz version of the “Lord’s Prayer” might
the day to become hot and humid again. It did; work very well. Meanwhile, Sandra was figuring
by 1:00 p.m. we were back on the roof. out readings, etc. After trying to pick out the
tune on my pennywhistle, I sought out John
We had secured bathroom privileges with the
and Sandra Redman’s daughter Denise, to see
house’s owner, Tom, an aging contractor
if she’d play it on guitar with me. We worked
suffering from liver cancer and emphysema,
for a couple of hours on it, then fell exhausted
who lives behind the ruined house in a small
into our beds, satisfied that we could do it.
FEMA trailer. But Tom apparently forgot and
went out, locking the door. We saw him leave Tuesday, August 1
but assumed he had left the door unlocked.
The cooks move quietly about the kitchen,
About 2:00 p.m., when he
making breakfast. I check my
hadn’t returned, and the door
watch; it’s just 5:00 a.m. I get
was obviously locked, some of
up to check whether my jean
us were desperate.
shorts had dried enough to put
Meanwhile, the thunder and
them back on for roof work. I
rain began anew—a good time
only have one pair each of
to run errands!
jeans and shorts, and the
By the time we returned, the shorts are definitely skuzzy
rain had lightened again; the from grime and muck. I need
rest of the crew were back on something clean for Devotions.
the roof; we joined them. We It has rained again in the night,


and my shorts are not even close materials, shingles and tarpaper, are
to being dry. The person who sticking together because of the
launders the towels said that she heat. The work moves slowly but
would be glad to add my jean steadily. Every now and then a
shorts to the wash. I am very cooling breeze wafts by us. But by
grateful. It promises to be a hot 2:00 p.m. we are done in and unable
day on the roof. to go on. Marlin and John decide it is
just too dangerous to work in our
At 6:00 I get our room folk up.
exhausted state. We go back to
Good food, great fellowship, good
Bethel for an hour or so of rest and
work to do. Sandra says she’s
refreshment in the church. It is welcomingly cool
working on her part of the Devotions. I have
in the church. Some people there admonish us
the day on the roof to figure out music
that it’s still too hot to be roofing. But by 3:30
possibilities.
p.m. we all are energized and ready to go back
Sandra has been asked to stay behind to help to work.
in the kitchen. She is eager to do so. The rest
We divide into two teams: Marlin and I will work
of us head back for the roof, stopping by the
on the flat roof. It needs new tarpaper, and a
Good Shepherd church where all our supplies
coat of roofing tar to secure it to the old roof.
and tools are kept. Interesting fact: Bethel
John and his team, the three college kids, will
Lutheran is an ELCA church; Good Shepherd
work on shingling the steep roof.
Church in Biloxi is Missouri Synod. Both groups
are working for the common good with no Marlin and I worked carefully, measuring
conflicts there. everything, laying down the tar only in places
required. Despite this, somehow we both got
The day is hot. We have our drinks and tools.
tar all over us, our shoes, inside the roll of
We are ready. We work, we drink, we dump
measuring tape, on the hammer—but we got
water over our heads, come down from the roof
that roof done! The rest of the crew finished
for about 10 minutes every hour or so to cool
what they needed to for the day, and packed
off a bit and rest, and then go back up and
up and were ready to leave. They thoughtfully
repeat the process. There are actually 4 roofs:
spread big plastic black bags all over the seats
a very steep high roof, a standard sloping roof,
of the other car and left us with two new pairs
a shed roof and a flat roof. We have basically
of gloves for the trip back to the church—
finished the standard-sloping roof the day
testimony that they knew we were filthy!
before, and are working on the steep sides.
Marlin and I doused our tarry hands and arms
Tom has come out to check on our progress;
in paint thinner, scrubbing off what we could.
and shows us where the trailer key is, in case
Back at the church, we were given priority for
he’s not around when we need to use his
showers. My shorts were clean and dry; I left
facilities. He’s miserable. He has fallen in the
my filthy shoes at the door, removed my tarry
night and thinks he has cracked a rib but is
clothes in the shower, knowing that I would need
afraid of going to the clinic or seeing a doctor.
them again tomorrow but clearly recognizing
He is so immuno-compromised from the
that then they were destined for the trash bin.
chemotherapy and other meds he’s taking that
We made it to dinner by 6:15 p.m.
he is afraid of exposure to someone else’s
illness. A neighbor is taking care of him. We started the Devotions about 7:00 p.m.
Marlin’s idea was to warm up the participants
About noon we break for lunch. It is just too
by a sing-along. He suggested “Swing Low,
hot to be on the roof for very long. After about
Sweet Chariot” and “Angels Watchin’ Over Me”
an hour break we all go back to work. The


(“All night, all day…”), singing them each Marlin drops me off at the terminal about 2:30
separately, then dividing the group into two and and goes to look around the Biloxi/Gulfport area
half singing one while the other half sang the once more, in planning future projects there.
other song—simultaneously. Since we all know In heading for the gate at which I will board my
Lutherans love to sing, that worked beautifully, plane, I encounter two men who ask if I was at
all (or if not all, it was not obvious who did not) the Bethel church the previous night. They had
singing lustily and enthusiastically. Then Denise also been there and were checking out how the
and I taught them the Gapfiller’s version of the Lutheran Disaster Response plan was working
“Lord’s Prayer.” Afterward, Sandra had us do out in Biloxi, in hopes of starting a similar project
several readings from the Bible, and talked in New Orleans. That’s where they were headed
about her own “Face of God” experience, inviting next. I wished them well. FEMA wants all of its
the congregation to share theirs. We closed with trailers back, in order to be ready for the next
“Evensong” (“If I have wounded any soul disaster. So all those folks now in FEMA trailers
today…”). must be leaving that housing soon, whether or
not they have someplace ready to go! The need
After Devotions, Marlin and I went in search of
is so overwhelming for volunteers to help them…
a stronger soap to rid us of what was left of the
tar. Marlin had a streak down his cheek. I had a I will be back. If not in 2006, then definitely in
stubborn patch on one arm and elbow. Wal- 2007; it is so good to be able to help, if only in
Mart was open. “Goop” hand cleaner works just some small way, the huge effort to relieve
fine. people of suffering. I am bone-weary but so
elated to have been part of that great effort.
Marlin and the rest of the crew headed for bed.
Peace to all and Love.
I went back outside to contemplate the day and
to enjoy the warm evening, listening to night —Polly
sounds, thankful for fellowship, music and all
the caring evident in this place.
Wednesday, August 2
Up early. Woke everyone in the room as
arranged, at 6:00 a.m. Good breakfast, great
coffee. I dragged on my smelly, tarry clothes
again.
We’re back on the roof by 7:30AM, all of us
eager for today’s work. Tom still abed, neighbor
there taking care of him. Bathroom privileges
assured. It is not quite so hot today. Marlin and
I must leave the roof by 1:00 p.m.; we need to
be leaving for the airport by 2:00 p.m.
The rest of the Gaithersburg crew will leave the
roof at the same time. They’ll have a few hours
of R&R at a nearby water-park, and they richly
need and deserve the afternoon off. We finish
what we need to—a little work remains for the
rest of the crew to finish on Thursday. We all
bid farewell to Tom and his caregiver.


Adult Education at Christ the Servant
2006—2007

Sunday Mornings Theology Club
Except for Advent and Lent, when Pastor Bastien will This group meets monthly―usually on the last Sunday
be teaching the 4th–6th grade Sunday School class, he of the month at 7:00 p.m.—to discuss a current or
will be the regular teacher at adult forum. This year, classic book of interest from the perspective of
in the fall term, we will continue our study of Church Christian faith. The year our readings will be:
history by examining the lives of the fathers and
September The Left Hand of God by Rabbi Michael
mothers of the faith commemorated in our Book of
Worship. This year we will be looking at the April Lerner. (A rabbi tries to rally religious folk
saints. In the Spring Term, we will begin a careful of progressive values to fight the take-
reading of the Book of Joshua. over of religion by right-wing political
forces.)
October Bowling Alone by Robert D. Putnam
(This is social criticism and is about how
our society is increasingly fragmented
and isolated.)
Forest Oak Film Buffs November Descartes' Secret Notebook by Amir D.
On the third (or, sometimes, the sec o nd) Sunday of Aczel (Yikes! A book about the mysteries
each month, at 5:30 p.m., lovers of film gather to of math.)
watch a movie together and then to discuss its
meanings. Everyone brings some finger food to share. January The Future of Religion edited by
The host each month provides the movie and the Santiago Zabala (A conversation
drinks. Come and share a favorite movie experience between two important philosophers. The
with the group. American agnostic, Richard Rorty, and
the Italian radical Roman Catholic, Gianni
Vattimo.)
February Shadows on the Hudson by Nobel Prize
winner Isaac Bashevis Singer (A novel
about the lives of Holocaust survivors in
Seminar New York City after WWII.)
This group of people meets once a month—on a March Children of Disobedience by Asta Scheib
Saturday morning from 10:00 a.m. to noon (after (A novel about The Love Story of Martin
which we normally share lunch together)—to read Luther and Katharina von Bora.)
together and analyze in depth the works of a major
religious thinker. This year we will be finishing Joseph April The Year of Magical Thinking by Joan
Campbell's Oriental Mythology (volume II of his Didion (A famous writer deals with the
magnum opus, quot;The Masks of Godquot;) and we will begin death of her husband while her daughter
volume III, Occidental Mythology. Come and join us is in the hospital in a coma.)
as we study the history of human religion.
May Othello by William Shakespeare

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CTS YOUTH MINISTRY NEWS SEPTEMBER 2006
FaithTalk: Confirmation at Home: The Fall retreat will focus on Worship, so use this month to begin to share your thoughts
about worship with each other. As a family, come up with a list of questions about worship – an “I’ve always wanted to
know…..quot; about worship list. Write these down and bring them to our prep sessions on Sunday afternoons. And take time to talk about the
service each week – the readings, the hymns and music, was there anything different about the service this week, what stuck with you as
you left. And try to attend a different worship service this fall – maybe a weekday evening prayer service or one of the lesser festivals (Holy
Cross on Sept 14, St. Matthew on Sept 21, or St Luke on Oct 18). Finally, watch for the new ELW (Evangelical Lutheran Worship) book
coming this fall!
Chi Rho: Michelle Backus spent a week in July participating in this Metro DC Synod Youth Ministry Servant Event in Neon, Kentucky. Ask
her to share her week's story with you…. (Barbara went along as one of the adult leaders – you can ask her, too!)
2006 ELCA Youth Gathering - Cruzando: Journey with Jesus – Hopefully you’ve had a chance to visit our weblog, read about
our journey and view our pictures. If not, you can access it all through the CTS website. (If the link is not on the homepage, you can find it
via the Youth and Family Ministry link.)
Welcome Back to a New Year of Youth Ministry!
Senior High (Grades 10-12) Koinonia / Agape Supper Thurs, Sept 7, 6:30 - 9:00 PM / H-K
Come join us for our annual Agape Supper kick-off for youth Koinonia. Bring a can of soup (any flavor - just not one with a cream base) for
the pot and enjoy an evening of food and fellowship with other youth as we start a new year on our faith journey. (We may change the
evening in future months if Thursdays don't work for most, so let me know if Thursdays don't work for you!)
Benedictine Workday Sat, Sept 9, 8:00 am – 3:00 pm / CTS
Help get the church clean and ready as we begin a new Sunday School year. Plan to be there to help with whatever projects need doing -
I'm sure there will be a long list with tasks for all ages and skill levels! Lunch will be provided. We need your help! And maybe we can even
get some things – like the sheep! - finally added to the Youth Room….
Rally Day Rehearsal Sat, Sept 9, 3:00 - 4:30 pm / CTS
Come help us prepare for the service. Everyone is needed and welcome! And if there’s any interest, we can go out for dinner and a movie
afterwards….
Rally Day Youth Service Sun, Sept 10, 11:00 AM / CTS
We need everyone's help with this service that kicks off the 2005-2006 Sunday School year with great music and a service written by the
Confirmation youth. We'll have a quick run through during the Sunday School hour that morning - wear your CTS or a Youth Ministry event
T-shirt!
Fall Retreat Preparation Sessions Sundays, Sept 10, 17, 24 and Oct 1, 1:00 – 3:30 PM / CTS
This fall’s retreat will focus on worship. To prepare for writing our service during the retreat, we’ll learn about the liturgy and various parts of
the worship service during these four Sunday afternoon sessions. We’ll start each session with a quick lunch and then move on to the
material; we should finish by 3:30.
Gaithersburg Help Mon, Sept 11, 5:00 - 7:00 PM
We need 2-3 volunteers each month to help with our ongoing service project at the food pantry. Please call Beth Lashof or Barbara to
volunteer or with questions.
Sheepdogs (Parent Support Group) Thurs, Sept 28, 8:00 - 9:30 PM / H-K
Parents of youth in grades 7-12 are welcome as we share with and encourage each other in our ministry to our children. At this first
meeting, we'll come up with a list of topics and a meeting schedule for the year. (If Thursdays won’t work for you, please let Barbara know
as we set up a schedule for this year.)
Upcoming Activities and Events
Fall Confirmation Retreat Fri, Oct 6 - Sun, Oct 8 / Camp Nawakwa, Arrendstville, PA
Our Fall retreat will focus on Worship - we will learn about worship and the parts of the service and we will compose a new liturgy for use at
the next three years of Confirmation retreats and Rally Day and De-Rally Day services. We’ll be going to a new site – Camp Nawakwa in
Arrendtsville, PA!
Senior High (Grades 10-12) Koinonia / Agape Supper Thurs, Oct 5, 6:30 - 9:00 PM / H-K
Film Night Fri, Oct 13, 7:00 – 10:00 / H-K
Youth Ministry Dream Team Mon, Oct 16, 7:30 - 9:00 PM / H-K
Confirmation Koinonia Tues, Oct 17, 6:30 - 8:30 PM / H-K
Youth Ministry Yard Sale Fri, Oct 27, 7:00 PM; Sat, Oct 28, 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM / CTS
Start getting your stuff together now and get ready for the fifth annual CTS YM Yard Sale. Plan to join us Friday evening (we'll start at 7
PM) as we sort and set up (we'll have pizza to help us!) and bring a sleeping bag and pillow, clothes to sleep in, your toothbrush and your
CTS t-shirt to wear Saturday for the sleepover so we'll be all set to go first thing in the morning! We need everyone's help - including
parents!
Reformation Service Sun, Oct 29, 4:00 PM
Join Lutherans from all over the Synod for the annual Reformation Service at the Washington Cathedral We’ll meet at CTS at 2:00 pm to
carpool down – bring some money for dinner as we always stop at Armand’s for pizza on the way home. We’ll be back around 8:00.
Chrysalis 2006 Fri, Dec 1 - Sun, Dec 3
Metro DC Synod's annual Youth Ministry event for Senior High youth. Watch for registration forms sometime in Oct...
Check your email 1-2 times per week for reminders and updates!
For information about current/future CTS Youth Ministry Activities, contact Barbara at 301-963-6236 or by email at bharner@comcast.net
(H-K: activities at the Harner-Kerlavage home; CTS: activities at Christ the Servant Lutheran Church)

CHRIST THE SERVANT LUTHERAN CHURCH As of August 20th, 2006
September 2006
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

1 2

3 4 5 6 7 8 9
9:30 AM Holy Communion Labor Day 5:30 PM -8:45 PM AA 12:00 PM -1:30 PM NA 6:30 PM Sr 8:00 AM -3:00
groups group High Koinonia PM Benedictine
13th Sunday after Pentecost
Workday
5:30 PM -8:45 PM AA
groups 3:30 PM Rally
Day Rehearsal
10 11 12 13 14 15 16
8:30 AM Matins 8:00 PM 8:30 AM Montg. Conf. 12:00 PM -1:30 PM NA 7:30 PM Holy 10:00 AM
Parish Pastors' bible study group Cross Day seminar
9:50 AM Christian Education
Council 5:30 PM -8:45 PM AA Eucharist
11:00 AM Holy Communion 5:30 PM -8:45 PM AA
groups groups
1:00 PM -3:30 PM Fall Retreat Prep Session
Rally Day

17 18 19 20 21 22 23
8:30 AM Matins 8:00 PM 8:30 AM Montg. Conf. 12:00 PM -1:30 PM NA 7:30 PM Saint
Worship Pastors' bible study group Matthew's Day
Committee 5:30 PM -8:45 PM AA Eucharist
11:00 AM Holy Communion 5:30 PM -8:45 PM AA
groups groups
8:00 PM Outreach
5:30 PM Film Buffs Committee
Council Retreat

24 25 26 27 28 29 30
8:30 AM Matins 8:30 AM Montg. Conf. 12:00 PM -1:30 PM NA 8:00 PM St Michael All day
Pastors' bible study group Sheepdogs and All workshop
meeting Angels quot;What is
11:00 AM Holy Communion 11:30 AM Lunch 5:30 PM -8:45 PM AA
groups
Prayer?quot;
Bunch
5:30 PM -8:45 PM AA
7:00 PM Theology Club groups

Footnotes deadline is third Sunday of each month.

Servants’ Lists
for September 2006

Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost September 17, 2006
September 3, 2006 Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost
9:30 a.m. Holy Communion 8:30 a.m. Matins

Acolytes ...................Dave Larrabee, Amos Keller Acolyte .............................................. Tom Lipe
Altar Preparation .......................... Wilma Garvey Lector ............................................... Tom Lipe
Communion Assistants................... Joyce Backus Usher ........................................... Doreen Foge
Steve Garvey Greeter .........................................Erica Adams
Communion Bread..................Melanie McMichael
Prayer Leader ............................... Joanne Eater 11:00 a.m. Holy Communion
Lector ........................................ Dave Larrabee
Usher ......................................... Vernon Toelle Acolytes ..............Bob McMichael, Ellie McMichael
Greeter ...................................... Joann Eastlack Altar Preparation ........................ Joann Eastlack
Flowers ....................................... Kwan Koehler Communion Assistants ...................Pat Andersen
Melanie McMichael
BEGIN REGULAR SUNDAY SCHEDULE Communion Bread ............................ The Eaters
Lector .........................................Polly Bergtold
Prayer Leader...............................Polly Bergtold
September 10, 2006 Usher ............................................ Chuck Eater
Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost Greeter ......................................... Amos Keller
8:30 a.m. Matins Hospitality ................................... Joyce Backus

Acolyte ....................................... Wilma Garvey Flowers given today by................. Garvey Family
Lector .............................................Bob Adams
Usher .............................................. Ernie Graf
Greeter ..............................................José Vela September 21, 2006
St. Matthew
7:30 p.m. Holy Communion
11:00 a.m. Holy Communion
Altar Preparation ........................ The Andersens
Acolytes ..................... Frank Foge, Tom Eastlack Communion Assistant.....................Pat Andersen
Altar Preparation ......................................Youth Lector ........................................... Chuck Eater
Communion Assistants............... Maggie Rasnake Prayer Leader................................Pat Andersen
Melissa Foge
Communion Bread.........................Julia Rasnake
September 24, 2006
Lector .....................................................Youth
Prayer Leader ..........................................Youth Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost
Usher .....................................................Youth 8:30 a.m. Matins
Greeter ...................................................Youth
Hospitality...............................................Youth Acolyte ...................................... Robin Peterson
Lector ......................................... Vernon Toelle
Flowers given today by .............. Petersen Family Usher .......................................... Steve Garvey
Greeter ............................................ Ernie Graf

September 14, 2006
11:00 a.m. Holy Communion
Holy Cross Day
7:30 p.m. Holy Communion Acolytes ................. Albert Ticona, Bob Andersen
Altar Preparation ........................... Joanne Eater
Altar Preparation ......................... The Andersens Communion Assistants .................Dave Larrabee
Communion Assistant ......................Chuck Eater Chuck Eater
Lector ......................................... Bob Andersen Communion Bread ........................ The Eastlacks
Prayer Leader .................................. Frank Foge Lector ..........................................Pat Andersen
Prayer Leader..............................Dave Larrabee
Usher ....................................... James Kabonge
Greeter ................................... Mary Ann Jasper
Hospitality ................................. Christiana Carr

Flowers given today by............................. OPEN

Launder Altar Linens in September ... Sandy D'Angelo

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